Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Suspicious Vehicle In Wasaga Beach Leads To Drug Charges
A suspicious vehicle in Wasaga Beach has led to drug charges. On Friday morning, police were called about a man sleeping in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked in the area of Mosley Street and 30th,...
Nov 08, 2020
Three Dirt Bike Riders Arrested in Springwater
Three men are now facing charges, after police received complaints about motorcyclists driving erratically on roads and trails in Springwater. On Saturday morning, an officer on patrol stopped three d...
Nov 08, 2020
Survivor Suds Fundraiser Kicks Off For BBBS Muskoka
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Muskoka's newest virtual fundraiser has begun. Survivor Suds involves teams of six and as names are pulled, that person is eliminated. But, like the TV show Survivor, so l...
Nov 08, 2020
Orillia Cancels New Year's Eve Bash and Athlete Of The Year Award
The City of Orillia is moving ahead with awarding a 2020 Citizen of the Year and Order of Orillia recipient, but has cancelled the Athlete of the Year Award and the New Year's Eve Bash at Rotary Place...
Nov 06, 2020
Premier Introducing Legislation Allowing All Employees To Wear Poppies
Premier Doug Ford says "it's disgraceful and it's disgusting!" Ford has announced this morning that he will make it illegal for businesses in the province to prohibit employees from wearing poppies, a...
Nov 06, 2020 Twitter
Theo Fleury Hosting Waypoint Gala For COVID-19 Mental Health Relief Fund
NHL Stanley Cup Champion Theo Fleury is headlining the Waypoint Gala in support of COVID-19 Mental Health Relief Fund. A Night to Shine the Light Gala at Home will take place virtually from 5-7 tonigh...
Nov 06, 2020 Waypoint
Made-In-Orillia Movie Airs At The Drive-Thru This Weekend
A parody Christmas movie shot in Orillia is coming to the big screen this weekend. Cup of Cheer will be screened at the Sunset Barrie Drive-in tonight, tomorrow and Sunday. The film follows Mary, a bi...
Nov 06, 2020 Jake Horowitz
New Colour-Coded COVID-19 Response Framework Takes Effect Saturday
The initial 28-day period for the modified Stage 2 restrictions in Toronto, York and Peel will come to an end today. Then, starting tomorrow (Saturday), the new colour-coded COVID-19 Response Framewor...
Nov 06, 2020 Ontario Government
Orillia Animal Shelters In Need Of Support
The Ontario SPCA Orillia Animal Centre is taking its popular Whiskers 'N' Wags annual fundraising gala virtual this year to continue to raise funds for local animals in need during COVID-19. The Whisk...
Nov 06, 2020
Empower Simcoe Hosting Virtual Job Fair
Empower Simcoe is hosting its first virtual career fair this weekend. It is being held on Saturday and Monday from 10am-1pm. Empower Simcoe says it is currently looking to fill a number of part-time S...
Nov 06, 2020